Athlete Spotlight: Damian Smith
Meet Damian Smith. Damian is an athlete from Bradford/Sullivan County and an experienced Long-Distance Runner. Recently, he competed at Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s Eastern Fall Sectional and won gold in the 5k and silver in the 1500m. And, as a Global Messenger, he also gave an impassioned speech at Opening Ceremonies. Hear more about his experience […]
SOPA President & CEO Matt Aaron named a 2022 Philadelphia Titan 100
Titan CEO and headline sponsor Wipfli LLP are pleased to announce Matthew B. Aaron, President and CEO of Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA), as a 2022 Philadelphia Titan 100. The Titan 100 program recognizes Philadelphia’s Top 100 CEO’s & C-level executives. They are the area’s most accomplished business leaders in their industry using criteria that includes […]
2022 USA Games Profiles: Jacob Carey
This is Jacob Carey. Jacob is a Special Olympics Pennsylvania athlete from Lycoming County who competed in bocce at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games. Throughout three levels of competition (singles, doubles and team) Jacob captured two gold medals and one silver on the sport’s biggest stage. We took a moment to catch up with […]
2022 USA Games: Total Medal Count
The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando came to a close one week ago today! We can’t believe it’s already been a week since we celebrated all of our incredible Team Pennsylvania athletes. And, in honor of this anniversary, we wanted to publish this list of ALL the medals and awards won by our […]
2022 USA Games Profiles: Jordan Schubert
This is Jordan Schubert. Jordan is a Special Olympics Pennsylvania athlete and also a Special Olympics Pennsylvania staff member. He’s our Manager of Athlete Leadership & Young Athletes. This is his first Special Olympics USA Games and yesterday he scored 12 points to lead his basketball team to a 39-18 win against North Dakota. We […]
2022 USA Games: Team Pennsylvania Reactions
We’ve got the PERFECT way to start your Monday morning. Seriously. A while back, we asked everyone to film their friends & family members watching our 2022 Special Olympics USA Games Selection Show in order to capture their reactions in the event they were picked to compete. Well, now that the Games are two weeks […]
2022 Bocce at the Ballpark!
On May 11th, C.C.A. Baldi Middle School, Louis Farrell Elementary and Bache-Martin School participated in the 2022 Unified Bocce at the Ballpark with the Philadelphia Phillies! Unified sports pairs people with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team! The Phillies’ front office staff came out to participate in the event, along with former Phillies […]
Celebrating Sue Paterno
Thirty years ago, Sue Paterno joined the Special Olympics Pennsylvania Board of Directors! We are honored to have Sue’s ongoing commitment, leadership, and advocacy for Special Olympics Pennsylvania and our athletes. Whether through supporting the Beaver Stadium Run, Summer Games or many of our other statewide events and competitions, Sue is still as determined as […]
Eunice Kenndy Shriver’s 100th Birthday
100 years ago, Special Olympics founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver was born.Her vision was bold. Actions brave. Legacy lasting. Achievements too innumerable for one post. As we mark her centennial, we wish those connected with the #InclusionRevolution across the globe a very happy #EKS100. We also remind everyone that the work is not done, and her […]
Calling all television superstars!
Special Olympics Pennsylvania is holding auditions for a brand new TALK SHOW set to launch later this Spring. And we want YOU to be the host! These auditions are open to ANYONE in the Special Olympics Pennsylvania family as we’ll be auditioning for one athlete and one volunteer/coach/Unified partner/etc. to co-host the show! For the […]
